Assistant or Associate Professor level in a limited-term (Clinical Academic) appointment, or at the Associate or Full Professor level in a continuing (Clinical Academic) appointment - Forensic Psychiatry (3 Positions)

Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor level in a limited-term (Clinical Academic) appointment, or at the Associate or Full Professor level in a continuing (Clinical Academic) appointment

Number of Positions: Three

Posting Date: March 30, 2026

Closing Date to Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after May 4, 2026.

Anticipated Start Date: July 6, 2026, or as negotiated

Existing Vacancy Disclosure Statement: These positions are existing vacancies

Position Profile: The Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications for full-time clinical academic faculty positions (3 positions) within the division of Forensic Psychiatry in our affiliated teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. The Department seeks colleagues who are interested in being part of a dynamic team and committed to providing evidence-informed, compassionate clinical care. Opportunities for duties in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, and outreach areas exist and can be negotiated.

The Division of Forensic Psychiatry is primarily housed within the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, located just south of St. Thomas, Ontario. It is an 89-bed specialized facility providing inpatient assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation programs; the program also runs an outpatient Forensic Outreach team servicing a large portion of Southwestern Ontario. It is a purpose-built facility, providing a healing environment that promotes the journey of recovery towards community re-integration.

Academic and/or Clinical Expectations: A successful candidate must have proven academic and clinical skills in Psychiatry with significant training and experience in forensic psychiatry. Evidence of demonstrated excellence in education and a commitment to teaching, including forensic sub-specialty residency training, is required. The Forensic Division encourages activities in clinical/service development, teaching, and research. Leadership skills are a requirement to assist in strategic planning, capacity building and collaboration within teams, the department, and across the region. The desired candidate will embrace evidence-based practice and will thrive in an environment of continuous learning and education. Knowledge of, and dedication to, a recovery-oriented treatment philosophy is required. Further details about the Forensic Psychiatry Division can be found at www.schulich.uwo.ca/psychiatry/divisions_programs/forensic_psychiatry/index.html

The successful candidate will serve as a role model and supervisor for our undergraduate medical students, psychiatry residents, Forensic Psychiatry Subspecialty residents, and clinical research fellows. Successful candidates must have a strong academic background which includes supervision and training of trainees and have demonstrated scholarship, expertise and experience in forensic psychiatry and the ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the health care team and office administration staff.

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required: Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance in teaching, research and health care leadership, qualifications (including subspecialty and enhanced training), experience and interpersonal skills. Successful candidates seeking research careers must have a record of productivity, which can be demonstrated through a strong track record of research productivity, sustaining research funding and publications and in addition, show eagerness to serve as a research mentor for trainees.

Rank (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) and appointment status (limited term or continuing) will be determined by experience and qualifications at the time of appointment. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. The successful candidate must have, or be willing to work toward, a specialist certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Compensation Details: Remuneration will be based on qualifications and experience and could be composed primarily of the following sources; salary, purchase service, fee for service, alternative funding plan, and academic support.

To Apply: Please submit your application, including curriculum vitae, statement of career goals, highlights of accomplishments, names and contact information for three references to the following:

Dr. Patricia Hall
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Physician Department Head – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
c/o HRPsychiatry@lhsc.on.ca

Please ensure that the form available at: uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf is completed and included in your application.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies and protocols of each applicable institution.